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  • Chris Tang says authorities will take ‘resolute action’ against anyone taking advantage of approaching ‘special occasion’ to threaten national security
  • Spokesman for carnival organisers deny three-day event aimed at blocking any possible gathering to mark Tiananmen Square crackdown
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  • New Zealander Edmund Hillary and Nepali Tenzing Norgay Sherpa became the first humans to summit the mountain on May 29, 1953
  • Climate change threatens the future of the mountain as it faces overcrowding and pollution
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  • BTS showcases their charms and ‘ice’ in their second English-language song, ‘Butter’
  • BIBI sings about falling in love on her hit single ‘The Weekend’, while GOT the Beat teaches you to step up and be unique
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  • Subsiding air from Super Typhoon Mawar to cause sweltering temperatures on Tuesday and Wednesday, according to city’s weather forecaster
  • Temperatures in Sheung Shui expected to soar to 38 degrees, while urban areas to reach 34 degrees
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  • Hong Kong Family Welfare Society has been holding events to educate the public about family well-being, from workshops for educators to street booths for parents
  • According to Social Welfare Department, number of newly registered child protection cases last year hit a record 1,439 – with 45 per cent involving physical abuse
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  • Captured female Siamese crocodile believed to be smuggled into city as a pet, or even for consumption or to be made into leather
  • Experts fear post-pandemic wildlife trade is rising, more detailed data on imported pets is needed to trace origins of exotic, endangered animals
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  • Animator’s vision of a cyberpunk city asks how technology can shape humanity while using traditional elements to showcase Hong Kong in a unique light
  • Every week, Talking Points gives you a worksheet to practise your reading comprehension with exercises about the story we’ve written
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  • Each week, two of our readers debate a hot topic in a showdown that does not necessarily reflect their personal viewpoints
  • This week, they debate whether the city’s plans to bring in foreign talent are useful
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  • Our latest winner shares how the competition boosted her creativity and how she balanced studying for the DSE with writing her entries
  • Enter the next round of our contest for a chance to win some exciting prizes
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  • The streaming giant said early this year that more than 100 million households were sharing accounts
  • Each week, we choose a picture from the news and provide questions to help you dive deeper into the topic
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  • Peter Chan Kin-yan, founder of Treehole HK, explains the psychology behind negative thought patterns and how to break free of these spirals
  • Every week, Talking Points gives you a worksheet to practise your reading comprehension with questions and exercises about the story we’ve written
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  • Artificial intelligence chatbots can be a helpful educational tool if used properly, one student writes
  • Another teen shares their concerns about the loss of the city’s iconic, glowing signboards
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  • One reader discusses how metaverse and virtual world could possibly desensitise people to the value and significance of human life
  • Sports can be one way for underprivileged, ethnic minority children from ethnic minority children to interact with their peers, another student writes
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  • Readers take a crack at mathematics with silly jokes about arguments with triangles and numbers that aren’t odd - just unusual
  • This week’s question: If you could change one thing in maths, what would it be and why?
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